Bitcoin Historical Prices

The price of Bitcoin in USD is reported by Coindesk. All prices on this page are nominal (i.e., they are not indexed to inflation).

New Beginnings · At the start of 2011, you could buy 1 Bitcoin for $0.30! The currency experienced a spike to above $15, but ended the year around $3.
By the end of 2012, Bitcoin had rallied to $12.56.
During 2013, Bitcoin rose steadily to $198.51 by November, but experienced a significant spike, ending the month at $946.92.

Volatility · 2014 was the only year so far in which Bitcoin ended lower than it started. After continuing the rally from the previous year, it peaked around $850 in February and ended the year down at $378.64.
The price of a Bitcoin continued to decrease for a few months in 2015, but increased toward the end of the year to $362.73 on December 1st.

Growth · 2016 and 2017 have seen steadily rising prices, with a large spike at the end of 2017. Prices have declined significantly in 2018, but are still up significantly compared to the beginning of 2017.

Bitcoin Price Chart, 2010-2018

This graph shows the conversion rate of 1 Bitcoin to 1 USD at the first of each month.

Bitcoin Historical Prices
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Bitcoin Price Table, 2010-2018 (Yearly)

This table displays Bitcoin Historical Prices on January 1st of each year.